UK Parliament Petitions

Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.

16,286 petitions

Extend pet keeping rights to social housing tenants

Extend the Renters' Rights Act 2026 to social housing tenants, giving them the same right to keep pets as private renters. Prohibit councils from forcing owners to surrender or foster bonded pets.

openOpened 14 May 2026
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Introduce rules to stop online platforms requiring children to scan their faces

We ask the UK Government to introduce rules preventing popular online platforms geared towards children from requiring facial scans or facial data for access to core services.

openOpened 24 Jun 2026
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Make smoking in homes with kids illegal

We want the UK Government to make it illegal to smoke tobacco inside a home where children (under 18) are living or present.

openOpened 11 May 2026
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Support UK innovation & reform copyright law to curb tech giants

We believe the anti-circumvention rules and digital locks brought in by the UK’s 2003 Copyright and Related Rights Regulations have enabled powerful tech monopolies to grow, stifled UK innovation, blocked the right to repair, and slowed dev

openOpened 29 Apr 2026
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Urgently make Cuckooing a specific offence and increase penalties

We need government action, I’m aware the government is criminalising it through the Crime and Policing Bill but it needs to be passed and then implemented urgently. It also needs to be discussed more openly to make people aware of the signs

openOpened 30 Apr 2026
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Cap working age benefits at the same level as the state pension

Ensure that no working age individual on benefits receives a higher basic income than a pensioner living solely on the State Pension. Review benefit levels to bring them in line with the income the Government has deemed sufficient for pensi

closedOpened 23 Mar 2026
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Provide protection and support for individuals falsely accused of serious crimes

We call on the UK Government to introduce legal and employment protections, as well as financial support, for individuals who are accused of serious crimes and are unable to work while investigations are ongoing. Those convicted would have

closedOpened 12 Mar 2026
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Make people who get paid over £90,000 pay extra 10% tax on second jobs.

I would like parliament to introduce a change in tax law that mandates individuals who get paid over £90,000 to pay extra income tax on second jobs. This would bring in a much needed boost to the UK economy.

closedOpened 5 Mar 2026
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Legislate to stop headlight flashing by cars with ultra bright LED headlights

Ultra bright LED headlights may be of benefit to drivers of these cars to the detriment of other road users, particularly at night time. Showing another driver a courtesy should not result in being stabbed in the eyes by LED headlights on f

closedOpened 13 Mar 2026
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Replace use of hotels for asylum seekers with a risk-based accommodation system

The Government should introduce legislation to replace long-term use of hotels for asylum seeker accommodation with a risk-based processing system, including rapid assessment, time-limited decisions, and UK-controlled processing facilities

closedOpened 4 Mar 2026
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Update law to help protect over-60s from social media algorithms amplifying hate

Review and update the Online Safety Act to include specific recognition of over-60s as a vulnerable group and require platforms to assess and mitigate any algorithmic amplification of hateful and extremist content that may disproportionatel

closedOpened 27 Feb 2026
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Ban timeshares being forced to be inherited by heirs.

In our view, it should be unlawful to pass on inheritance of timeshares to heirs who were not aware about it, and who had not signed any contracts of ownership.

closedOpened 24 Feb 2026
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New criminal offence for paedophile hunters to post online before a conviction

Make it a criminal offence for online paedophile hunters to post anything regarding the people they accuse before that person has been convicted.

closedOpened 20 Feb 2026
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Require & fund all public sector buildings to be fully wheelchair accessible

Require and fund the renovation of all public sector buildings to be fully wheelchair accessible, so they are required to install elevators and / or wheelchair accessible ramps in all public sector buildings, including train stations and mu

closedOpened 23 Feb 2026
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Ban HGV overtaking on motorways to help improve safety and traffic flow

The Government should introduce a ban on heavy goods vehicles overtaking on motorways, with exceptions only for passing stationary or broken-down vehicles. This should be supported by clear signage, effective enforcement, penalties, and ali

closedOpened 12 Feb 2026
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Amend the Government’s statutory school guidance to tackle misandry

Amend the Government’s statutory guidance for schools on misogyny and violence against women and girls to also focus on tackling misandry and helping male victims. Guidance should state that: abuse is wrong, consent matters, online hate / h

closedOpened 5 Feb 2026
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Scrap the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Scotland Office

This is to ask the UK Government to scrap the Secretary of State for Scotland position as the people of Scotland have a democratically elected First Minister and Government in Scotland and we therefore urge the government to scrap the posit

closedOpened 20 Jan 2026
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Fund converting vacant Public & Commercial Buildings into Affordable Housing

We want the Government to identify vacant public and commercial buildings and fund their conversion into affordable housing which prioritises homeless people, young people leaving care and low-income families, so empty buildings help commun

closedOpened 15 Jan 2026
46

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Require Councils to Permit Cross-Pavement EV Charging

Require local councils to allow residents without driveways to install safe cross-pavement EV charging gullies. We think this would support EV adoption, reduce barriers, and help the UK meet climate targets while keeping pavements safe and

closedOpened 6 Jan 2026
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Mandate all restaurants with soft play to have qualified first aiders

Introduce legislation so that all family restaurants with soft plays, climbing frames and play parks are required to have a first aider on every shift and a fully stocked first aid box. This could be known as Blakes Law.

closedOpened 15 Dec 2025
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UK humanitarian visa for people displaced by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica

Jamaica’s recent devastation from Hurricane Melissa has left thousands homeless and in urgent need of temporary refuge. As a Commonwealth partner with Caribbean ties, the UK should act with compassion by allowing temporary entry for those d

closedOpened 5 Dec 2025
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Scrap the noise limit of 120 dB on consumer fireworks, along with other limits

Scrap the maximum noise limit of 120dB on consumer fireworks Scrap the Net Explosive Content limit of 1000g on consumer fireworks Scrap the ban on airbombs Revert to BS 7114: Part 2: 1988

closedOpened 28 Nov 2025
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Require all employers to provide contractual sick pay on top of SSP

Make it a legal requirement for all employers to offer enhanced sick pay on top of Statutory Sick Pay. This should guarantee at least partial pay for the full duration of sickness, so workers aren’t - in our view - financially punished

closedOpened 17 Nov 2025
46

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Increase the bursaries for teachers in all core STEM subjects to over £20,000

Increase all bursaries for trainee teachers in STEM above £20,000 per academic year. There is already a massive shortage of teachers, especially in core subjects, and I feel the lack of funding will not be an incentive to train to teach.

closedOpened 17 Nov 2025
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Require councils to conduct annual survey of all local properties.

We believe an annual survey of residential and business properties would allow local council to establish empty accommodation and unlawful businesses who are not registered or paying tax or national insurance contributions.

closedOpened 23 Oct 2025
46

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